Michael Vick’s former Philadelphia Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb does not believe in the wildcat offense – using two QBs in a game – and he made that very clear, calling the system “garbage” (CBS New York, August 13).

“The Jets tried this whole garbage with Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez and it got them nowhere,” McNabb said. “In the situation now, I think it takes away from what Geno Smith can do. It’s a maturity process for him to try to develop into an NFL quarterback. Now you’re taking him off the field or splitting him wide to bring in a 34-year-old quarterback? To do what?”

Rex Ryan tried the wildcat with the Tebow-Sanchez combo two seasons ago, but had previously tried to used Brad Smith as a change-of-pace QB as well.

But for McNabb, who is now an NFL analyst for Fox Sports, doesn’t have much confidence outside the added flare the play brings.

“I understand the ‘wow’ effect, but it’s not a good thing for either quarterback,” McNabb said.

While Geno Smith has all but earned the starting job for the Jets for this upcoming season, Vick is looking to help on and off the field. On the field, possibly with the wildcat offense, which is something McNabb feels won’t help the Jets.

“I understand that people know what Mike Vick could do five, six, seven years ago,” he said. “Yeah, Mike has the ability to run and get out of the pocket. But that’s only in the drop-backgame when he sees nothing open and makes things happen by picking up yards with his legs. That’s not for Mike to run the option.”

I agree with Mcnabb, and this is coming from someone who was mobile himself. The defense isn't going to treat it any differently from a draw play or a qb passing from the shotgun, where's the element of surprise? The QB is either doing one or the other, and the QB that is split out wide is treated as a receiver so what? Once he passes the line of scrimege he can't throw it. Why not stick to the read option that catches the defense off guard more.

I agree with the thought that the Wildcat does not impede Geno's growth as a QB. However I am not a proponent of the scheme. I do believe teams prepare for the Wildcat much better than they did a few years ago, but my biggest problem with the Wildcat is when they make a pocket passing QB line up as a WR. It more or less makes the play 10 on 11 and puts a player at a position where his skill set will have no chance to succeed. I am all for gadget plays and schemes that will throw the defense off but they should not be relied upon for continual success, the best offenses today rely on great quarterback play and that is what I would like to see the Jets focus on the most, to see if Geno has the chops to develop into one hell of a quarterback.

i doubt they use vick in the wildcat...vick is more valuable as our backup and is an insurance policy for the season...i still see them putting kerley in there at that role if they plan on using it...a lil bit off topic but the wildcat definitely can be effective when used right...The 2009 jets vs dolphins game will always stick out in my mind...although we lost that was a great game...wish i could watch it again..even the colts vs dolphins game in 2009 where peyton had the ball for only 15 minutes and still managed to win.

So Brendan who is picking the starting QB? Rex ? Idzik ? Marty. ? Another " Jet " decision is coming. Westys comments BEFORE the draft were not only telling, they were boredeine shocking. With Milner he started that the Jets had a gaping hole in they're defense, he told you that the Jets were going DB or Safety, even told you the players that the Jets liked....Idzik is running his own show, & he is not on the same page as Rex.

@Matt Ryan Hill Well, I don't consider using Vick a handful of plays a game as a "two QB system."

I'm not even really pushing the idea as a good one, I just think McNabb is an idiot.

It didn't mess with Sanchez's game, but it could do so with Geno, I'm sure it's a more case-by-case situation than people realize. I think, out of everyone in the NFL, Vick running it would probably be the most productive. He'd be one of the only players that opposing defenses would actually bother gameplanning for at all, which could be a help.